I wrestled with trying to turn that into a short term rental in my mind several times.

I'm excited to join this group of like-minded individuals passionate about real estate investing. 

I would enjoy meeting other like minded investors in my area.  

We are looking to open up the wall and then raise the floor and plumb 2 heated and cooled air duct lines to the room.

Stephen, When I open the link to the Cape Coral site, its just to the Citizens shared services page. 

After two years, if everything is going well, I might explore the BRRRR method.For now, I’m focusing on the Austin market, but I’m open to exploring other markets in the future.

.🎯 Your 6-Month Timeline:Month 1: Foundation (5-7 hours/week)Morning routine: 1 hour daily market researchEvening routine: Deal analysis practiceWeekend: BP forums & networkingKey Goal: Analyze 10 deals on paperMonth 2: Education (8-10 hours/week)Complete 1 RE courseJoin 2 local REI groupsSchedule lunch breaks with agentsKey Goal: Build your initial power team listMonth 3: Systems (10-12 hours/week)Set up deal tracking systemCreate document templatesEstablish banking relationshipsKey Goal: Ready to make offersMonth 4: Lead Generation (12-15 hours/week)Drive neighborhoods after workWeekend open housesSetup automated MLS alertsKey Goal: Generate first 5 qualified leadsNow, the Owners and Brokers you deal with may not enjoy this, but you can certainly "practice" making offers.  

However, if you’re open to purchasing an investment property before your primary residence, you could likely qualify for a DSCR loan.

I recommend keeping your eyes open for medium multifamily properties.

Once I realized it was the quality of the real estate that opened the doors, my business took off.